Miocic (11-1) has won his last two, including a decision victory over Roy Nelson last June. His lone loss was a knockout at the hands of Stefan Struve in 2012, and he has finished eight of his opponents.

The 31-year-old former NCAA multi-purpose athlete stated that he will do “whatever the UFC wants me to do. I’m game.”

Dos Santos, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.

Bummed about the news. Wishing @junior_cigano a quick recovery. Not sure where things stand, but whatever the @ufc wants me to do I'm game.